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Michigan City, IN (Indiana) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $126,679 (it was $75,600 in 2000)
Michigan City:

$126,679
Indiana:

$208,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $93,830 - $185,856

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $167,225
Here:

$167,225
State:

$257,916

Townhouses or other attached units: $176,471
Here:

$176,471
State:

$224,114

In 2-unit structures: $272,161
Here:

$272,161
State:

$175,375

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $120,891
Here:

$120,891
State:

$151,116

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $226,673
Here:

$226,673
State:

$200,844

Mobile homes: $40,644
Here:

$40,644
State:

$67,116

Total population: 31,487 (All urban)

Houses: 14,898 (12,449 occupied: 7,351 owner occupied, 5,050 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

41%
State:

29%

Housing density: 760 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $402,734.

Median contract rent in 2022: $725 (lower quartile is $553, upper quartile is $828)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $721


Median gross rent in Michigan City, IN in 2022: $841

Housing units in Michigan City with a mortgage: 3,951 (396 second mortgage, 38 home equity loan, 332 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 113

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $71,693

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $49,231

Median monthly housing costs: $789

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Michigan City, Indiana Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1957

Median year apartment built: 1974

Household type by relationship:

Households: 31,829
  • Male householders: 5,353 (2,032 living alone), Female householders: 6,995 (2,759 living alone)
  • 3,787 spouses (3,725 opposite-sex spouses), 1,266 unmarried partners, (1,240 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 8,497 children (7,628 natural, 489 adopted, 380 stepchildren), 1,284 grandchildren, 154 brothers or sisters, 157 parents, 8 foster children, 747 other relatives, 803 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 2,772

Size of family households: 3,313 2-persons, 1,146 3-persons, 1,017 4-persons, 652 5-persons, 336 6-persons, 85 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,737 1-person, 861 2-persons, 30 3-persons, 15 4-persons, 12 5-persons, 59 6-persons.

1,937 married couples with children.
3,592 single-parent households (622 men, 2,970 women).

95.3% of residents of Michigan City speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (73% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 787 (2.5%)
(75.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.3
State:

4.3

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Michigan City, Indiana
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Michigan City, Indiana
  • 25no bedroom
  • 1351 bedroom
  • 2,0522 bedrooms
  • 3,5373 bedrooms
  • 1,4164 bedrooms
  • 1865+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Michigan City, Indiana
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Michigan City, Indiana
  • 182no bedroom
  • 1,3411 bedroom
  • 2,1792 bedrooms
  • 1,0763 bedrooms
  • 2114 bedrooms
  • 615+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Michigan City in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Michigan City in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 323no vehicle
  • 2,4511 vehicle
  • 3,1802 vehicles
  • 8993 vehicles
  • 3314 vehicles
  • 1685+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Michigan City in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Michigan City in renter-occupied apartments
  • 710no vehicle
  • 3,0181 vehicle
  • 1,0922 vehicles
  • 1853 vehicles
  • 374 vehicles
  • 85+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Michigan City, Indiana
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Michigan City, Indiana
  • 251 room
  • 142 rooms
  • 783 rooms
  • 8934 rooms
  • 1,8625 rooms
  • 1,8826 rooms
  • 1,0317 rooms
  • 6908 rooms
  • 8779+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Michigan City, Indiana
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Michigan City, Indiana
  • 1101 room
  • 2002 rooms
  • 1,1283 rooms
  • 1,4604 rooms
  • 1,2575 rooms
  • 4376 rooms
  • 2477 rooms
  • 1068 rooms
  • 1059+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Michigan City, IN
Michigan City city income, earnings, and wages data

  • Michigan City, IN household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Michigan City, IN in 2022
  • 849Less than $10,000
  • 1,675$10,000 to $19,999
  • 1,284$20,000 to $29,999
  • 1,433$30,000 to $39,999
  • 964$40,000 to $49,999
  • 860$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,328$60,000 to $74,999
  • 2,103$75,000 to $99,999
  • 751$100,000 to $124,999
  • 483$125,000 to $149,999
  • 322$150,000 to $199,999
  • 540$200,000 or more

  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Michigan City, IN

  • Distribution of house value in Michigan City, IN in 2022
  • 319Less than $10,000
  • 61$10,000 to $14,999
  • 62$15,000 to $19,999
  • 9$20,000 to $24,999
  • 58$30,000 to $34,999
  • 37$35,000 to $39,999
  • 100$40,000 to $49,999
  • 126$50,000 to $59,999
  • 227$60,000 to $69,999
  • 396$70,000 to $79,999
  • 666$80,000 to $89,999
  • 464$90,000 to $99,999
  • 968$100,000 to $124,999
  • 609$125,000 to $149,999
  • 924$150,000 to $174,999
  • 380$175,000 to $199,999
  • 454$200,000 to $249,999
  • 252$250,000 to $299,999
  • 258$300,000 to $399,999
  • 132$400,000 to $499,999
  • 196$500,000 to $749,999
  • 30$750,000 to $999,999
  • 23$1,000,000 to $1,499,999

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Michigan City, IN

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Michigan City, IN in 2022
  • 58Less than $100
  • 154$100 to $149
  • 100$150 to $199
  • 170$200 to $249
  • 79$250 to $299
  • 146$300 to $349
  • 206$350 to $399
  • 11$400 to $449
  • 69$450 to $499
  • 328$500 to $549
  • 238$550 to $599
  • 197$600 to $649
  • 557$650 to $699
  • 396$700 to $749
  • 1,011$750 to $799
  • 436$800 to $899
  • 253$900 to $999
  • 611$1,000 to $1,249
  • 155$1,250 to $1,499
  • 19$2,000 to $2,499
  • 611No cash rent
Work and jobs in Michigan City: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 73.3%
Number of people working at home: 949 (7.3% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 372
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 2,135
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1,739
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 2,035
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1,215
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 965
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1,241
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 359
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 181
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 234
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 502
  • 90 or more minutes: 433
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Michigan City

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 13,343 (80.9%)
  • Carpooled: 1,453 (8.8%)
  • Bus: 120 (0.7%)
  • Long-distance train or commuter rail: 2 (0.0%)
  • Ferryboat: 39 (0.2%)
  • Taxi: 130 (0.8%)
  • Bicycle: 11 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 214 (1.3%)
  • Worked at home: 949 (5.8%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 3.6%Males
  • 7.7%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 12.4%Males
  • 19.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 14.2%Males
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 1.5%Males
  • 19.1%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 9.1%Males
  • 11.0%Females
Races in Michigan City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Michigan City, Indiana
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Michigan City, Indiana
  • 782010 or later
  • 1722000 to 2009
  • 2261990 to 1999
  • 1851980 to 1989
  • 1281970 to 1979
  • 190Before 1970
Ancestries in Michigan City, IN

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 1,643 (11.4%)
  • Polish: 1,093 (7.6%)
  • English: 1,093 (7.6%)
  • Irish: 892 (6.2%)
  • American: 592 (4.1%)
  • Italian: 290 (2.0%)
  • European: 256 (1.8%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 88 (0.6%)
  • Lithuanian: 86 (0.6%)
  • Serbian: 85 (0.6%)
  • Greek: 74 (0.5%)
  • African: 66 (0.5%)
  • French: 66 (0.5%)
  • Dutch: 65 (0.5%)
  • Scottish: 62 (0.4%)
  • Lebanese: 59 (0.4%)
  • Nigerian: 58 (0.4%)
  • Hungarian: 56 (0.4%)
  • Norwegian: 49 (0.3%)
  • Swedish: 47 (0.3%)
  • Czech: 40 (0.3%)
  • Arab: 32 (0.2%)
  • Danish: 30 (0.2%)
  • Northern European: 27 (0.2%)
  • Eastern European: 26 (0.2%)
  • Croatian: 21 (0.1%)
  • Russian: 20 (0.1%)
  • Scandinavian: 18 (0.1%)
  • Slovak: 11 (0.08%)
  • Czechoslovakian: 10 (0.07%)
  • French Canadian: 8 (0.06%)
  • Luxembourger: 7 (0.05%)
  • Austrian: 7 (0.05%)
  • British: 6 (0.04%)
  • Belizean: 6 (0.04%)
  • Welsh: 5 (0.03%)
  • Slavic: 4 (0.03%)
  • Assyrian: 4 (0.03%)
  • Moroccan: 2 (0.01%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Michigan City:

29.3% (238)
Indiana:

27.0% (101,996)

Panama
Michigan City:

10.1% (82)
Indiana:

0.3% (977)

Lebanon
Michigan City:

8.1% (66)
Indiana:

0.2% (751)

Philippines
Michigan City:

8.1% (66)
Indiana:

3.1% (11,851)

Germany
Michigan City:

6.4% (52)
Indiana:

1.7% (6,439)

Nigeria
Michigan City:

5.8% (47)
Indiana:

3.3% (12,337)

Korea
Michigan City:

5.3% (43)
Indiana:

2.0% (7,653)

Guatemala
Michigan City:

5.2% (42)
Indiana:

2.3% (8,656)

Netherlands
Michigan City:

2.7% (22)
Indiana:

0.2% (705)

Nicaragua
Michigan City:

2.6% (21)
Indiana:

0.4% (1,406)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 21,888
  • Other state: 8,906
  • Northeast: 693
  • Midwest: 5,873
  • South: 1,631
  • West: 665

80.8% of Michigan City residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30.4% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 53.8% lived in Indiana.


Michigan City:

80.8%
State average:

87.1%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 84
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 5
  • 5th and 6th grade: 186
  • 7th and 8th grade: 294
  • 9th grade: 59
  • 10th grade: 223
  • 11th grade: 193
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 422
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 4,835
  • Less than 1 year of college: 553
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,389
  • Associate degree: 717
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,547
  • Master's degree: 491
  • Professional school degree: 19
  • Doctorate degree: 41
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 57
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 14
  • 5th and 6th grade: 57
  • 7th and 8th grade: 54
  • 9th grade: 45
  • 10th grade: 155
  • 11th grade: 179
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 292
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,999
  • Less than 1 year of college: 685
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,517
  • Associate degree: 1,218
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,375
  • Master's degree: 770
  • Professional school degree: 89
  • Doctorate degree: 68
Educational Attainment for Females
Michigan City marital status for males
Michigan City marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 9,944
  • One, attached: 420
  • Two: 889
  • 3 or 4: 713
  • 5 to 9: 663
  • 10 to 19: 784
  • 20 to 49: 952
  • 50 or more: 174
  • Mobile homes: 356

Median worth of mobile homes: $11,413

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 1.6%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 3.8%

House/condo owner moved in on average 14 years ago

Renter moved in on average 5 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Michigan City
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Michigan City, IN
  • 94.7%Utility gas
  • 4.3%Electricity
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Michigan City, IN
  • 69.5%Utility gas
  • 28.1%Electricity
  • 1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 199
Here:

6.5%
Indiana:

14.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 53
Here:

3.9%
Indiana:

11.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 96
Here:

11.8%
Indiana:

22.3%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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